technical difficulties

plural noun

: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.

Examples of technical difficulties in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to The Associated Press, the outage also appeared to be affecting stores in Bangkok, Milan, Denmark, Australia and the U.K. Some customers aired their concerns on social media and whether the locations near them were experiencing technical difficulties. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 The former boy bander also fondly reminisced about the group’s go-to song for when technical difficulties with the speaker system occurred at shows. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024 The Utah Republican party was scheduled to release results from neighborhood caucus meetings shortly after 9 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, but technical difficulties with caucus registration have caused a delay. USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 Meta social media platforms experienced technical difficulties Tuesday, leading users to search questions on Google about the company's co-founder. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 While their concept may seem simple, the execution of these agreements is often fraught with issues, from technical difficulties to poor consumer adoption. Erica Duecy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 However, just after 10 a.m., the outage map appeared to be experiencing technical difficulties. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 The possibility of technical difficulties is always there, but by having a good network connection and reliable equipment, many mishaps can be prevented and avoided, ensuring fruitful meetings. Yec, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Their appeal was initially scheduled to be heard in the final months of 2023, but was delayed to the commission’s February meeting due to technical difficulties with the state commission’s website, a staff report states. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024

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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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